Category: Education
Type 2 diabetes drug may be key to stopping Parkinson’s progression
A drug that is normally used to treat type 2 diabetes may hold the key to stopping the progression of Parkinson’s disease, a clinical trial suggests. Current drugs help manage the symptoms, but do not prevent brain cells dying. But […]
Scientists successfully edit embryos to remove disease-causing faulty DNA
A team of US and South Korean scientists have, for the first time, successfully removed a piece of faulty DNA that causes deadly heart disease to run in families from embryos in what could be the beginning of the road […]
Lutein may not only be good for the eyes, but for the brain as well
The nutrient lutein – known to help maintain eye, skin and heart health –may also be helpful in keeping the brain healthy, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Illinois in the US. The study, which […]
Caffeine helps boost wakefulness, shorten recovery time after anesthesia
A new study has found that caffeine helps shorten recovery time and boost wakefulness after general anesthesia. Consumed daily by more than 90% of US adults, caffeine appears to alter physiological function in two different ways to shorten recovery time. […]
New DNA sunscreen gets better the longer it is exposed to UV light
A new skin film coating made out of DNA actually gets better at protecting the skin the more it is exposed to harmful ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. The DNA coating, which also keeps the skin hydrated, was developed […]
Probiotic beer that can improve gut health brewed by Singapore scientists
A team of researchers in Singapore has successfully brewed beer that contains probiotic bacteria that can boost the immune system and improve gut health. Alcine Chan, a 23-year-old food researcher, worked and experimented for almost a year with a recipe […]
Scientists create incredibly strong bio-glue inspired by slug mucus
A team of scientists at the Harvard University in the US has created a new kind of medical adhesive inspired by the defensive mucus secreted by slugs. The incredibly strong bio-glue moves with the body and, more importantly, sticks to […]
Nine-year-old child born with HIV has been in remission for over eight years
A nine-year-old South African kid born with HIV has been in remission for more than eight years, being the third child born with the virus to go into remission. According to a new study, the child has had a healthy […]
Some vegetarian diets can be unhealthy for the heart, according to study
Individuals on plant-based diets, who consume a lot of grains and sweets, are more likely to develop heart disease than those with other vegetarian diets that includes less of these types of foods, the study suggests. “Most studies that examine […]
Healthy lifestyle, education could prevent a third of dementia cases
Health experts have highlighted nine particularly important factors in preventing dementia in a wide-ranging analysis of the disease’s risk factors. These include staying in education beyond age 15, reducing high blood pressure, obesity and hearing loss in mid-life, and reducing […]
